Department Of Medicine

Cholesterol

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percentage of Americans with high blood cholesterol. Through educational efforts directed at health professionals and the public, the NCEP aims to raise awareness and understanding about high blood cholesterol as a risk factor for CHD and the benefits of lowering cholesterol levels as a means of preventing CHD.

• Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk Calculator
• Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Risk Table
• Classification of Lipids
• Therapeutic Lifestyle Recommendations
• Therapeutic Diet
• Progression of Drug Therapy
• Drug Therapy

References :

• NIH from NHBLI for information on National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
• Guidelines for Using Serum Cholesterol, High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, and Triglyceride Levels as Screening Tests for Preventing Coronary Heart Disease in Adults Ann Intern Med. 1996;124:515-517.
• Cholesterol Screening in Asymptomatic Adults, Revisited Ann Intern Med. 1996; 124;518-531
• NJ Health Wellness Protection Act (HWPA) Tune up lists